Deanna Montgomery

Medicinal chemist by training (PhD). Science communicator and #scicomm enthusiast by choice. Manager of @MITEECS @MITCommLab by job title.
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[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

In my latest for @ACSGradsPostdoc, I share tips for writing effective research proposals.

At the top of the list: Leave plenty of time for planning, writing, and editing.

https://t.co/fyAaXtgGKX

#scicomm #academicchatter #amwriting @phdlife

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Happy #PiDay!!

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Interested in pursuing a career that's not the same as what those around you are doing?

Read my advice here on how to prepare to land your dream job (even if that's something your advisor or your peers haven't heard of)

#PhDlife #PhDchat #AcademicChatter

[ACS Grads & Postdocs @ACSGradsPostdoc]

Check out the latest issue of #GPChemist, featuring advice from @DMthechemist on navigating and pursuing #careers in the #ChemicalSciences outside of their local norm: https://t.co/iltBRn0kAl
#CareerAdvice #CareerPaths

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

@allison_coffin 100% agree!
My work with @MITCommLab focuses largely on scientist-to-scientist communication as an opportunity to build and improve #scicomm skills - and thus move science forward!

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

A story is an account of events with a beginning, middle, and end, about characters experiencing conflict.
#AAASmtg #scicomm

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

"Storytelling is a shortcut for presenting information in a compelling way."
-Sam Shelin
#AAASmtg #scicomm

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

One of my favorite and simultaneously least favorite things about #scicomm is that there's no glass ceiling - there's always room to improve!
#AAASmtg

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Scientists think they're really good at communicating with their peers, but the truth is that their peers just have a higher tolerance for boredom than others.
@allison_coffin
#AAASmtg

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Dr. Shirley Malcolm on "preaching to the choir" about #equity in #STEM:
There's a need for the choir to sing louder. There's a need for the choir to sing the same tune.
#AAASmtg

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

"The key is to lean into our humanity and what connects us"

@GildaBarabino at #AAASmtg offers a reminder very relevant to #scicomm and other situations where we might need to manage conflict

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

@SheevaAzma @fancycomma Agree with the above: analogies & metaphors are great for this - but can be hard to develop! When possible, workshop your analogy with both an in-field audience to check accuracy (accepting that all have limits) and an out-of-field audience to check understandability

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

I thought this experience would be so valuable that I flew across the country during the week in between submitting my thesis and defending it.

@ComSciCon did not disappoint!

[ComSciCon @ComSciCon]

We are thrilled to announce that the ComSciCon 2023 Flagship Workshop will be held July 19-22, 2023 at Emerson College in Boston, MA! Apply by March 19 for an all expenses paid opportunity to meet experts and leaders in #SciComm and hone your skills: https://t.co/7fuUdLkWQG

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Petition to normalize the use of "fortnightly" in the US for meetings that happen every 14 days
instead of the ever-confusing "biweekly"/"bimonthly"
or the verbose "every other week"

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

New year, new paper?✍️

Check out this guide and checklist✅ for planning your paper from @MazAbulnaga of @MITEECS @MITCommLab and our other free #scicomm resources!

https://t.co/CZpWCWjfCQ

[ACS Grads & Postdocs @ACSGradsPostdoc]

#Networking doesn't have to feel strange or uncomfortable. It can be a lot more like something you've been doing your whole life: making friends. Check out this latest article from @DMthechemist in #GPChemist to learn more.
https://t.co/qq6ml45K41
#careeradvice #grad #postdoc

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

@FromTheLabBench I often get asked "Where do I look for scicomm job postings?"
I have some answers/thoughts, but this still doesn't seem to be a simple question to answer

[ACS Grads & Postdocs @ACSGradsPostdoc]

The biggest favor you can do for your future self is to make a plan for writing or finishing your #thesis now. This realistic, step-by-step plan by @DMthechemist will keep you on schedule & spare you from a lot of stress! https://t.co/qjYdlLx4kE
#PhD #gradstudent #FridayReads

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Happening TODAY (9/29) at 4:30pm Eastern time!

Join us for two more FREE great talks:
-"Making heart cells beat using light"
-"ON, OFF, ON OFF... How do cells flick the switch on genes?"

Register here for the Zoom link:
https://t.co/3j3s3wPntJ

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Want to hear some cool #scicomm sponsored by @MITCommLab and @mitlibraries?

Science Snippets talks are FREE, ONLINE, and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Register here:
How Things Work, Mon 9/19: https://t.co/qBmyDnGgWN
Biomedical Research, Thurs 9/29:
https://t.co/lalYXDgbAa

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Completing my PhD #thesis was one of the hardest things I've ever done.

In this article for @ACSGradsPostdoc, I break down my advice for approaching the process.

#PhDlife #PhDchat #scicomm #RealTimeChem #academicchatter #amwriting

https://t.co/ySK2aGtJgm

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Registration link for 9/29: https://t.co/3j3s3x7wHR

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Starting at 4:30pm Eastern time today - come join us for some cool talks about:
-Using physics to levitate objects
-Creating more sustainable plastics
-How bullet trains work!

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Want to hear some cool #scicomm sponsored by @MITCommLab and @mitlibraries?

Science Snippets talks are FREE, ONLINE, and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Register here:
How Things Work, Mon 9/19: https://t.co/qBmyDnGgWN
Biomedical Research, Thurs 9/29:
https://t.co/lalYXDgbAa

[Deanna Montgomery @DMthechemist]

Registration link for TODAY (9/19): https://t.co/5NXmcfhx9m